Friday, September 17, 2010

Road Trip!

The last few weeks have been filled with list-making, apartment-hunting and excitement mixed with momentary freak-outs. The husband and I are leaving Seattle and moving cross-country in less than three weeks. Good gravy! There's the scariness of organizing and packing and lifting heavy things, which somehow always digresses to a version of this with less laughter and more tears.

But one part of this whole adventure that seems like it should be just about a hundred percent fun is our road trip across the northern U.S. I've been planning our route, and so far we'll be visiting Yellowstone, stopping by Mount Rushmore, spending the night in Minneapolis with friends and dining on deep dish pizza in Chicago. If you have any must-see or must-eat recommendations between Seattle and New York, send them my way. Happy weekend, lovelies!

I don't know many destinations along that northern route. When I went on my road trip from NJ to CA last summer, I went diagonally across the country. I went tell you that you MUST go to the Grand Canyon but it's a bit out of the way. You're going to have a fantastic time on your drive. It's just incredible to see how America changes.

Lucky for us we got to take the road trip Savannah to Seattle to deliver your car. We booked the daily distance by the restuarants we wanted to dine in. So fun!!! Your butt will get sore from all that sitting though. This is a huge country so different and beautiful in many ways. Skip Wounded Knee, we were disappointed, just a wooden billboard.

Safe travels!!! My roommates had a similar "pivot" scenario when we moved into our house this year. A huge dresser + a small stairwell = biiiig trouble and frustration. Also, thanks for your kind words about my columns! I really appreciate you taking a look :) I look forward to reading your blog!

you have a beautiful blog!! thanks so much for your comment :). Good luck with the move! Sounds like quite the adventure. And enjoy New York! I must say, I'm jealous! I just spent a year there and fell in love. I can't wait to move back one day. xx

Somehow, I KNEW that it would be the Pivot video even before I clicked the link! I did this road trip a few years ago when I moved from Vancouver to Milwaukee (and went to visit my aunt and uncle in New York not so along the way). Some of the highlights that I can think of off the top of my head were amazing amazing Mexican food in Spearfish, SD (I believe the place was called Guadalajara), Jewel Cave in SD, Walker Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis, House on the Rock in Spring Green, WI, Navy Pier Chicago. For deep dish I would recommend Lou Malnati's in Chicago 110%! The downtown location is always busy but if you go to one a little out of the city you might have a bit less of a wait. Frontera Grill in Chicago is amazing as well. And if you want any Milwaukee suggestions or more detailed info let me know! marisamidori22@gmail.com